Arthur Fortescue

Arthur Trosse Fortescue (7 April 1848 – 21 November 1899) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman. The son of William Blundell Fortescue, he was born in April 1848 at the Fallapit Estate near East Allington, Devon. He was educated at Marlborough College, before going up to Christ Church, Oxford. While studying at Oxford, he made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Oxford in 1868. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1871, making a total of sixteen appearances. He scored 420 runs in his sixteen matches, at an average of 14.48 and a high score of 68. With the ball, he took 15 wickets at a bowling average of 19.40, with best figures of 3 for 28. In 1872, he appeared once for the Gentlemen of England against Oxford

Arthur Fortescue

Arthur Trosse Fortescue (7 April 1848 – 21 November 1899) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman. The son of William Blundell Fortescue, he was born in April 1848 at the Fallapit Estate near East Allington, Devon. He was educated at Marlborough College, before going up to Christ Church, Oxford. While studying at Oxford, he made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Oxford in 1868. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1871, making a total of sixteen appearances. He scored 420 runs in his sixteen matches, at an average of 14.48 and a high score of 68. With the ball, he took 15 wickets at a bowling average of 19.40, with best figures of 3 for 28. In 1872, he appeared once for the Gentlemen of England against Oxford